60491 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
62711
60491
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 62711 | 60491 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,559 | 22,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,816 | $138,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,341 | $54,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 600/sq mi | 889/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,800 | $424,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 94.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 53 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 79.6% | 60.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 37.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.69 | 13.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.4% | 31.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
62711
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
60491
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 62711 — Springfield, IL · 60491 — Homer Glen, IL · How this is calculated: methodology